Words on a Page: Writing Craft Workshop for Teens series with d. ellis phelps

Through Whose Eyes: Point-of-View Poems
Explore the world of words while looking through the eyes of the bullfrog, a mountain, your childhood swing, the neighborhood taqueria. What do you think your pillow would say if it could speak?  In this writing craft workshop, we’ll look at a few writing samples, noticing what makes them work, write a group-poem and then try writing a poem of our own from the point of view of our chosen subject. Finally, we’ll share our work, giving and receiving soft-feedback.

d. ellis phelps is the author of three books of poetry, of the novel, Making Room for George, and of the blog, Formidable Woman Sanctuary where she publishes fws:  international journal of literature & art.  She is the founding editor of Moon Shadow Sanctuary Press.  She has edited more than a dozen poetry anthologies for children and adults.  Ms. Phelps has taught fine art to students of all ages for decades.  She facilitates writing craft workshops for the Patrick Heath Public Library of Boerne, Texas, and other venues.  She is currently serving as managing editor for the anthology milagros:  everyday miracles (2021).